Irish charging operator EZO and telecommunications company eir have launched the first dedicated high-speed EV charging hub under a new nationwide partnership. Located in Walkinstown in Dublin, the site marks the beginning of a planned rollout of 50 urban charging hubs across Ireland over the next three years. Read more…

MG Motor, the passenger car brand of China’s SAIC Group, plans to establish its first factory in the EU in north-western Spain. The investment of around 200 million euros is set to become a key milestone in MG’s “in Europe, for Europe” growth strategy. Read more…

Following the launch of the Model Y’s six-seat ‘L’ version in India, Tesla has rejigged the mid-size EV’s grade structure. The company has slashed the entry price by 900,000 rupees (approx. 8,100 euros) to position the model more competitively. Read more…

First Bus has introduced the first electric and repowered buses in Bath. The converted double-decker vehicles are among 27 buses that previously operated with diesel drivetrains and are now being transformed into battery-electric vehicles. Read more…

Norway registered 15,210 new electric cars in May out of a total of 15,560 new passenger car registrations, corresponding to an EV share of 97.8 per cent. Since the start of the year, battery-electric vehicles have accounted for a full 98 per cent of all new registrations in the country. The Norwegian market is now almost entirely driven by electric cars. Read more…

Volkswagen has closed external access to a programming interface (API) that enabled EV owners to use third-party applications to monitor charging status and start or control charging processes. Some users had relied on the interface to charge their electric vehicles with surplus electricity from home photovoltaic systems. Read more…

Amid a rising number of Volvo EX30s catching fire in Thailand, the Department of Land Transport (DLT) has issued a stop-sale order for the model. In response, Volvo Cars Thailand has removed the small EV from its local consumer website. Read more…

Charging infrastructure manufacturer XCharge has appointed Albina Iljasov as Co-CEO. Iljasov will join Yifei Hou, who will remain in his role as Co-CEO. From 1 June, Iljasov will primarily oversee the company’s European operations in her new position. Read more…

Following their launch in the United Kingdom, Norway and Switzerland last year, MG Motor will also introduce its two fully electric IM models with 800-volt architecture in Germany, France, Belgium and the Netherlands. The electric MG IM5 saloon and MG IM6 SUV are scheduled to arrive in July. Prices have not yet been announced. Read more…

Australian resource company Syrah Resources has achieved a key interim success in its dispute with Tesla over a graphite supply agreement. Although Tesla has withdrawn its termination notice, the uncertainty surrounding the contract has not yet been fully resolved. Read more…

The Moore4Power consortium is launching one of Europe’s largest semiconductor research projects. Led by Infineon, the 62 partners aim to develop next-generation intelligent power electronics, including technologies for electric mobility applications. Read more…

Danish charging provider Clever and electric car manufacturer Polestar are launching a pilot project for bidirectional charging. Selected households in Denmark will test Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G), Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) and emergency household power supply during outages. Read more…

Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Nio is slowing down the pace of its expansion in foreign markets, particularly in Europe, to focus more on its domestic Chinese market. Apparently, there will be no model updates or new battery swap stations before the end of 2027. Read more…

Polish CPO GreenWay has secured €138 million in debt financing from a consortium of European financial institutions. The money will be used to support the expansion of GreenWay’s electric vehicle charging network in Central and Eastern Europe. Read more…

Mercedes-Benz has so far offered the electric GLC exclusively as a 360 kW all-wheel-drive model with a 94 kWh battery. However, media reports suggest the German carmaker will open order books for two additional powertrain variants later this month, both paired with a smaller battery. Read more…

Gridserve has opened a new ‘Electric Super Hub’ at Moto Lymm Services on the M6, adding 24 ultra-rapid charging bays in north-west England. The site features 400 kW-capable chargers and links Liverpool and Manchester. Read more…

West Yorkshire Combined Authority has signed a contract worth up to £100 million with Wrightbus for 193 electric buses for the new Weaver Network. The order includes single- and double-decker models. Read more…

BMW is reportedly reconsidering plans to electrify Mini’s Oxford plant amid looming trade barriers and rising costs, casting doubt over a medium-term modernisation of the site. Read more…

Indian electric bus manufacturer Olectra Greentech Limited has deployed 60 electric buses in Hyderabad. Evey Trans Private Limited, an electric bus operator and a sister concern of Olectra Greentech Limited, is also involved in the initiative. Read more…

Alpine, the sports car brand of the Renault Group, is introducing an electric crossover model with the A390. In an interview with electrive, Germany CEO Amaury Marzloff discusses the brand’s electric transformation, what he sees as priorities for an electric sports car, and why Alpine doesn’t necessarily want to be the first to market. Read more…